Cage Niugini

Films the extraordinary food cultures and cuisines of Papua New Guinea. Jennifer Baing takes us on a unique culinary journey experiencing the land of more than 800 tribes and healthy food recipes!

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Cafe Niugini Promo - Milne Bay Province

Cafe Niugini Promo - Milne Bay Province

Thumbnail for video: Cafe Niugini Promo - Oro Province

Cafe Niugini Promo - Oro Province

Thumbnail for video: Cafe Niugini - Madang Province

Cafe Niugini - Madang Province

Thumbnail for video: Cafe Niugini Western Highlands Episode Intro

Cafe Niugini Western Highlands Episode Intro

Seasons

9 Episodes • Premiered 2021

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1. Episode 1

Markham Valley episode focuses on the coconut cream clay pot delicacies of Jennifer’s community in Morobe province as we experience a thanksgiving ceremony for her elders.

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2. Episode 2

In the Finschhafen episode Jennifer tastes fish and sago balls from Tami island and explores the bamboo cooking styles of the mountain village people in Morobe Province.

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3. Episode 3

Madang episode takes us to volcanic Kar Kar Island to make galip nut fudge, taste sago asparagus rolls and experience the mangrove root drink of Madang Lagoon.

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4. Episode 4

Eastern Highlands episode celebrates an elaborate food initiation ceremony and reveals bamboo cooking traditions of the Kabiufa and Kafesa communities.

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5. Episode 5

Western Highlands episode invites you to watch a traditional earth oven family feast and local chicken ‘uye’ mushroom delicacy in Mt. Hagen town.

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6. Episode 6

Oro episode celebrates the illustrious Ario dance--‐drama feast of the Binandere people as Jennifer becomes inducted into the local Bossida Clan. We also travel to the spectacular fjords of Tufi to experience ‘osorare’ seafood smorgasbord.

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7. Episode 7

The Milne Bay Part 1 & 2 episodes reveal the many bush food remedies of Normanby Island and the seafood delights of Alotau town. Slow cooked coconut and taro dishes are prepared and Jennifer explores the hillside yam houses of Sibonai village.

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8. Episode 8

East New Britain – Part 1 & 2 episodes explore the natural health foods of Kokopo and Rabaul as Jennifer shows us the indigenous culinary styles of coconut ‘Ku’ dip, the famous ‘Agir’ hot stone cooking and eating wild fowl egg dishes.

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9. Episode 9

Bougainville episode showcases a traditional mourning feast of Malasang village featuring earth oven cooking activities, taro--‐coconut lemon grass flavoured pudding and pig meat distribution.

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